Project Grant CLSS00000080637
- The Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service awarded a $108,800 project grant under the Community Facilities Loans and Grants program (CFDA 10.766) to Franklin County Agric SOC on August 17, 2022. The grant funding will support construction or improvement projects that provide essential community services for rural residents, as outlined in the Community Facilities Loans and Grants program. Specifically, the funding will allow Franklin County Agric SOC to construct, enlarge, extend, or...
- This Project Grant award of $450,000.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service under the Community Facilities Loans and Grants program (CFDA 10.766). The grant recipient, the Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG), will use the funding to construct, enlarge, extend, or otherwise improve community facilities providing essential services to rural residents of Franklin County, Massachusetts. This includes projects supporting fire protection, public...
- This $608,126 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (CFDA 10.902 Soil and Water Conservation) aims to implement a community-led effort to document barriers and find solutions for Black, Indigenous, and Latino students to enter and stay in the natural resources field. The primary recipient, Franklin County Community Development Corporation (FCCDC), a non-profit organization in Greenfield, Massachusetts, will work to engage...
- The Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service Washington Office Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $997,784 Project Grant under the Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas (CFDA 10.782) program to the Eastern Shore Entrepreneurship Center, Inc. (ESEC), a non-profit community development corporation. The funding supports ESEC's initiatives to provide entrepreneurial technical assistance and programs enabling innovation and technology commercialization in the...
- This $250,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services, under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175), will support initiatives by Purcells Seafood Inc. to develop, coordinate, and expand direct producer-to-consumer marketing channels and local/regional food business enterprises in Virginia. The funded activities will include supporting farmers markets, roadside stands, community-supported agriculture programs,...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service Washington Office Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $999,814 Project Grant to The Ohio State University under the Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas (CFDA 10.782) program. The grant, awarded on September 15, 2023, will fund the establishment of an Ag Innovation Center to provide technical assistance, training, and support services focused on sustainable agriculture practices, value-added product development, market...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Housing Service awarded a $3,500,000 Project Grant to the National Center for Appropriate Technology Inc. (NCAT) on July 18, 2023. The grant is funded through the USDA's Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas (CFDA 10.782) program, which provides technical assistance and educational resources on sustainable agriculture to farmers, agricultural businesses, and community organizations across the United States. Through this grant, NCAT will...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $250,000 Project Grant under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175) to 1915 Farm LLC on Sep 22, 2023. The 24-month grant supports the development, coordination, and expansion of direct producer-to-consumer marketing channels and local/regional food business enterprises. Funded activities may include supporting farmers markets, roadside stands, community-supported agriculture,...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $250,000 Project Grant to Baetje Farms, LLC under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175). The funding will support the development, coordination, and expansion of direct-to-consumer and local/regional food supply chains through initiatives such as value-added product development, marketing and business assistance, food safety improvements, supply chain coordination, and...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $174,946 Rural Cooperative Development Grant (CFDA 10.871) to the Cooperative Development Foundation (CDF), a non-profit organization, to provide technical assistance and support for the development of agricultural cooperatives and mutually-owned businesses in rural communities. The funding enables CDF to assist individuals and businesses with establishing, expanding, or operationally improving rural...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant under the Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas (CFDA 10.782) program to the Franklin County Community Development Corporation (FCCDC) on September 25, 2023. The grant will fund initiatives to provide technical assistance, training programs, and support services focused on sustainable agriculture practices, value-added product development, market expansion, and rural economic development. FCCDC, a non-profit community development corporation, will leverage this funding to facilitate agricultural innovation, strengthen local food systems, assist small and micro businesses, foster community food initiatives, and drive broader rural community and economic growth in Western Massachusetts. Key efforts will include providing guidance on sustainable agriculture, facilitating business incubation, hosting pitch events and technical workshops, and exploring distribution channels for agricultural producers and food entrepreneurs.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $1.0m | 9/25/23 |